Stories from Friday, April 13, 2012

A Greene County elementary school teacher was chosen to get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the 16th president of the United States. White River Valley Worthington Elementary School second-grade teacher Debbie Nolting was one of 50 teachers across the country selected to take part in the Abraham Lincoln Fellowship program, sponsored by Horace Mann Insurance Company...

Revisions to Linton's blighted property ordinances aren't quite ready to be enacted yet, but could be considered at May's City Council session. However, increased awareness has already led some citizens to clean up their land, even before the city puts what's expected to be tougher penalties in place...

Standing four stories tall just past Linton's city limits, the big white movie screen stands alone, a monument to thousands of summer nights and Saturday evenings long gone. Its weather-beaten exterior, facing the road, shows signs of aging. Siding's missing from its top, and the storage room inside the screen stands wide open. Inside, the screen needs painting...

Better call dibs on Duke soon. Ticket sales for the June 2 benefit concert and dinner starring Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio are so strong a sell-out's likely within a few days. Only about a dozen individual tickets and one sponsor table remain available for the show, said Linton Music Festival talent coordinator Ryan Irish...

JASONVILLE -- Shakamak Elementary School Principal Chris Ross told the Board of School Trustees on Thursday night that the annual Kindergarten Roundup will be April 26 in the kindergarten classroom. "We have had very positive feedback on full-day kindergarten," noted Ross...

Defense contractor URS opened the doors to its new Linton location Friday morning for an open house. Linton Mayor John Wilkes and URS employees stood in front of two major projects to address the importance of the 12th Street location and their role in the community...

Jewell Curtis "Curt" Weaver, 70, of Linton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his residence in Linton. He was born Aug. 29, 1941, in Linton, the son of Roy C. and Leona (Phelps) Weaver He worked for the Milwaukee & Soo Line Railroad for 20 years. He managed the Prime Video Store in Jasonville for several years, served in the Army National Guard, and was a member of the Nine Mile United Methodist Church of Linton...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Citibank vs. Eben Haywood, Kathryn Haywood. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Matthew A. Camden, battery; and criminal mischief. Infractions Pamela S. Myers, failure of occupant to use safety belt. Daniel J. Webb, speeding...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for April 12 included: Two follow up investigations; two information requests; one utility assist after hours; one vehicle fire; one accident with personal injury; one funeral escort; two medical/illnesses; one animal complaint; two assists to other agencies; three thefts; one disabled/stranded vehicle; one welfare check/concern; two domestic disputes; one ordinance violation; and two traffic stops.. ...

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The Linton-Stockton girls track and field team defeated Washington, North Daviess and Loogootee in a meet at Charlie Hoskins Track in Linton Thursday. The Lady Miners had a winning total of 102 points. In the boys meet, Washington had 102 to edge the host Miners by eight points. North Daviess took third in both meets and Loogootee was fourth in both...

Vincennes Rivet pounded out 19 hits and capitalized on eight Bloomfield errors as the host Cardinals lost to the Patriots 19-9 in a high school baseball game Thursday night. The Cardinals (1-8) were led offensively by Zaq Query, who had a double and home run...

Eastern Greene High School baseball coach Trevor McConnell is hosting a baseball camp for players in grades 1 through 6. The camp will be divided into two sessions and will take place as follows: Sunday April 15 -- Session 1 (grades 1-3) from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., session 2 (grades 4-6) from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m...

Eastern Greene Boys Basketball will be hosting its inaugural golf scramble Saturday, April 14 at Hidden Hills Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. this morning. Entry fee is $200 per team of four. Entry fee includes green fee, cart fee, and meal/drinks after the round...

Shakamak's Eamon Eccles shot a 29 for six holes to earn low medalist honors in a high school golf match against host Loogootee Friday. The match was rained out after six. Casey Reynolds shot 46 as Shakamak only has two golfers. "Eamon was 4-over par through the toughest stretch of the course," said Shakamak coach Kirk Buckley. "I wished he could have finished the round...

Dale Richard Jones passed away at 12:15 a.m. on April 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. Dale was born Jan. 13, 1930 in Bloomington. He was the son of Louie William and Clarabell Stancombe Jones; Dale married Carolyn Rader on Sept. 20, 1953...

James L. Strahle, 92, of Linton entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Greene County General Hospital. He was born in Linton on December 4, 1919 to John Wesley and Mary Jane (Gabbert) Strahle. Jim married Thelma L. (Perkins) on May 10, 1963...

Bloomfield outshot White River Valley and Eastern Greene during a high school boys golf match at the Phil Harris Golf Course Friday. The Cardinals had a winning total of 182. White River Valley, led by low medalist Trent Myers' 40, had a 219 and Eastern Greene shot 223...

White River Valley went scoreless as the Wolverines came up on the short end of a 6-0 score against visiting Loogootee in a non-conference high school baseball game Friday night. It was the fourth loss in five games for the Wolverines. Michael Fisher was 2-for-3 and Ethan Sparks was 2-for-2 with a double, accounting for all of the Wolverine offense...

The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds extended their current winning streak to three games after a 5-4 win over visiting Owen Valley Friday at Little Cincinnati. Jama Thomas and Priscilla Laird combined in the pitching circle to boost the Lady T-Birds to 3-7 on the season...

Siri "Charlie" Stocker, 73, of Linton, passed away 2:25 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born March 3, 1939, in Norfolk, S.D., to Lee and Martha (Kurle) Stocker. Charlie retired from Olive Garden in Indianapolis in 1995 and moved to Linton. He was as veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by one daughter, Charolette (Robert) Bresach, Linton; four grandchildren, Jason ( Laura) Stocker, Las Vegas, Nev., Jeff (Ashley) Allen, Lewis, Ind., Michelle Allen, Linton, and Chareese Gilbert, Califorina; nine great grandchildren, Dylan and Kaleb Stocker, Samantha Gilbert, Evan, Emma and Emberli Allen, Mckenzie Allen, Gavin Stocker, Collin Jozwiak, and special friend, Larry Allen, Linton. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristin Stocker; great grandson, Cory Piehl. Funeral service will be at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 with Warren Shake officiating. Friends may call at Welch & Cornett from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and 9 a.m. on Wednesday until the time of service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Linton. Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com .